MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC4904 Urban Housing Fall 2 0 2 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BELİNDA TORUS
Course Objectives: House is a necessity for being, belonging and identity. Therefore the aim of this course is to equip students with the information on the design and production processes of architectural /spatial properties and to re-establish man / dwelling relationship to solve the social problems created after industrial revolution by mass housing systems in housing environments.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical abilities, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity on the societal roles and responsibilities of architects.

Course Content

This comprises the discussion on the differences of the concepts of home and house, and housing. The meaning of the house for individual and society and a comparative analysis of historical and contemporary urban housing developments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction Discussion on the key concepts related to house and housing.
2) Housing typologies and housing design
3) Minimum dwelling, flexibility in interior design of housing
4) Social housing
5) Gated community housing
6) Informal housing
7) MID TERM
8) Turkish house and Bosporus Mansions
9) Turkish housing and apartments, TOKI
10) Vernacular housing I
11) Vernacular Housing II
12) Contemporary urban housing
13) Computer based approaches in housing
14) Post-disaster housing, temporary housing

Sources

Course Notes: Readings will be given on weekly basis.
References: - Alexander, C. (1977). A Pattern Language, Oxford Press. Www.Patternlanguage.Com - Arets, W. M. J. (2007). Collective Housing: A Manual. Actar - Eldem, S. H. (1994). Boğaziçi Yalıları II – Anadolu Yakası, Istanbul: Vehbi Koç Vakfı - French, H. (2006) New Urban Housing, Laurence King Publications - Goodchild, B. (1997) Housing And The Urban Environment,Blackwells - Güzer,A. (2002) Konut Üzerine Denemeler, Mimarlar Derneği, Ankara. - Hamdi, N. (1990). Housing Without Houses: Participation, Flexibility, Enablement. London: Intermediate Technology Publications - Lawrence,R, (1987) Housıng, Dwellıngs And Homes: Design Theory, Research And Practice, John Wiley&Sons,Uk - Marcus, C. C. (1995). House as a Mirror of Self, Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Home, Conari Press, CA - Norberg-Schulz, C.(1993) The Concept Of Dwellıng, On The Way To Figurative Architecture, Rizzoli International Pubs, Inc., New York - Rapoport, A. (1977). House Form and Culture. New Jersey: Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall - Teige, K. (2002). Minimum Dwelling, MIT Press - Rowe, P. (1995) Modernity And Housing, Mıt Press - Sherwood,R.(2001) Modern Housing Prototypes,Harward Univrsity Press - Towers,G. (2005) An Introduction To Urban Housing Design At Home In The Cıty, Architectural Pres, Elsevier, Oxford - Zhou, J.(2005) Urban Housing Forms, Architectural Press -Bozdoğan,S.(2002) Modernizm Ve Ulusun İnşaası; Erken Cumhuriyet Türkiye’sinde Mimari Kültür, Metis Yayınları, İstanbu

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 2 % 30
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 2 26
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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